Method for preconcentrating a sample for subsequent analysis
Abstract
A system for analysis of trace concentration of contaminants in air includes a portable liquid chromatograph and a preconcentrator for the contaminants to be analyzed. The preconcentrator includes a sample bag having an inlet valve and an outlet valve for collecting an air sample. When the sample is collected the sample bag is connected in series with a sorbing apparatus in a recirculation loop. The sorbing apparatus has an inner gas-permeable container containing a sorbent material and an outer gas-impermeable container. The sample is circulated through the outer container and around the inner container for trapping and preconcentrating the contaminants in the sorbent material. The sorbent material may be a liquid having the same composition as the mobile phase of the chromatograph for direct injection thereinto. Alternatively, the sorbent material may be a porous, solid body, to which mobile phase liquid is added after preconcentration of the contaminants for dissolving the contaminants, the liquid solution then being withdrawn for injection into the chromatograph.
- Inventors:
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- Hinsdale, IL
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 867457
- Patent Number(s):
- 4942135
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; preconcentrating; sample; subsequent; analysis; trace; concentration; contaminants; air; portable; liquid; chromatograph; preconcentrator; analyzed; bag; inlet; valve; outlet; collecting; collected; connected; series; sorbing; apparatus; recirculation; loop; inner; gas-permeable; container; containing; sorbent; material; outer; gas-impermeable; circulated; trapping; composition; mobile; phase; direct; injection; thereinto; alternatively; porous; solid; added; preconcentration; dissolving; solution; withdrawn; mobile phase; phase liquid; outlet valve; inlet valve; liquid chromatograph; subsequent analysis; inner container; outer container; liquid solution; sorbent material; air sample; container containing; recirculation loop; circulation loop; direct injection; trace concentration; portable liquid; /436/73/95/96/422/
Citation Formats
Zaromb, Solomon. Method for preconcentrating a sample for subsequent analysis. United States: N. p., 1990.
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title = {Method for preconcentrating a sample for subsequent analysis},
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abstractNote = {A system for analysis of trace concentration of contaminants in air includes a portable liquid chromatograph and a preconcentrator for the contaminants to be analyzed. The preconcentrator includes a sample bag having an inlet valve and an outlet valve for collecting an air sample. When the sample is collected the sample bag is connected in series with a sorbing apparatus in a recirculation loop. The sorbing apparatus has an inner gas-permeable container containing a sorbent material and an outer gas-impermeable container. The sample is circulated through the outer container and around the inner container for trapping and preconcentrating the contaminants in the sorbent material. The sorbent material may be a liquid having the same composition as the mobile phase of the chromatograph for direct injection thereinto. Alternatively, the sorbent material may be a porous, solid body, to which mobile phase liquid is added after preconcentration of the contaminants for dissolving the contaminants, the liquid solution then being withdrawn for injection into the chromatograph.},
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